The Failure Analysis Team’s mission is to determine root cause and contributing factors to improve the experience of Tesla’s Vehicle Products by reducing field issues, in collaboration with large cross-section of other engineering teams. Engineers and Technicians on the team are responsible for a wide variety Vehicle Product system like Infotainment, Autopilot, and Body Controllers. This is an individual contributor role with great internal visibility role that requires extensive hands-on work focused on failure analysis and root cause activities for Tesla’s charging application.

We are seeking a multi-faceted individual who will be responsible for leading failure analysis on high-voltage automotive power electronics. This role requires a high degree of independence and self-direction — including standing up the high-voltage FA bench and test capability from the ground up — in addition to performing root-cause analysis on failed HV units.

To be effective in this role, the engineer will need to be intimately familiar with the detailed behavior of these electro-mechanical components and the tools and equipment used in their design and manufacture. He/She will work with other Engineering teams to root cause and implement countermeasures of field issues to improve quality, reliability, durability of the products.

• Drive issue resolution from root cause analysis to countermeasure implementation on electromechanical components for Tesla’s Charging Products
• Investigate system assemblies, modules, components to identify root cause of failure in Tesla’s Vehicle Products
• Design and conduct fault replication tests experiments on power converters and low voltage PCBA's including board rework and FW/HW testing
• Collaborate with appropriate engineers, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to drive resolution to the identified failure causes
• Provide inputs to design and manufacturing teams to improve design and production yield. Can be achieved through lessons learnt, product teardowns etc. helping to identify risks
• Support design reviews and DFMEAs based on prior failure experience
• Candidate should be detail oriented, and excellent communication skills

• Bachelor's and Master's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, with Master's emphasis in power electronics

• Demonstrated senior-level work experience in high-voltage electronics / power electronics.
• Deep working knowledge of high-voltage circuits, power electronics topologies, and components.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and PCBA layouts.
• Ability to diagnose failures from system/firmware logs and diagnostic data.
• Basic coding and Linux command-line proficiency.
• Hands-on competence with EE failure-analysis bench equipment: oscilloscope, DMM, LCR meter, plus

• Working knowledge of high-voltage safety standards and practices (e.g., HV safety procedures, lockout/tagout,

• Independence / self-direction — able to define methods, procure equipment, and build out the high-voltage FA bench

Preferred / Value-Add Skills

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  PCBA and/or schematic design experience (high-voltage / power stages).
• Strong coding ability.
• Power semiconductor expertise (IGBTs, SiC / GaN MOSFETs, gate drivers).
• Proficiency with EE design tools (Altium, Cadence, etc.).
• Soldering and crimping skills.
• Experience designing or commissioning high-voltage test benches / fixturing.